CHART 16
I llnesses
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More cases of illness were reported
in manufacturing than in any other
industry sector in 2008. The rate of
illness in manufacturing was 43.2 cases
per 10,000 full-time workers, more than
twice the rate of illnesses in private
industry nationally, which was 19.7
cases per 10,000 full-time workers.
Incidence rate and number of nonfatal
occupational illnesses, by private
industry sector, 2008
Industry sector
43.2
36.1
In 2008, manufacturing, retail trade,
and wholesale trade were the only three
sectors in which illness rates changed
from 2007. Illness rates declined in
manufacturing and retail trade, while
they rose in wholesale trade.
32.2
26.3
19.4
17.7
14.0
Some conditions, such as long-term
latent illnesses caused by exposure
to carcinogens, often are difficult to
relate to the workplace and are not
adequately recognized and reported.
These are believed to be understated in
the SOII. The overwhelming majority of
new illnesses reported are those which
are easier to relate directly to workplace
activity (for example, contact dermatitis
or carpal tunnel syndrome).
B U R E A U O F L A B O R S T AT I S T I C S • 2 0 0 8
44.3
Health care and social assistance
35.2
1.9
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
2.8
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3.5
Transportation and warehousing
8.2
Administrative and waste services
8.7
3.6
12.6
Real estate and rental and leasing
12.2
Construction
2.3
8.4
7.2
Wholesale trade
11.1
30.0
Utilities
Information
12.2
45.0
59.1
Manufacturing
Accommodation and food services
8.5
9.9
Retail trade
9.8
Other services (except public administration)
8.9
Educational services
1.5
8.7
Management of companies and enterprises
1.6
12.1
7.7
Professional and technical services
7.6
Finance and insurance
7.3
Mining
15.0
0
5.6
4.3
0.6
Incidence rate (per 10,000 full-time workers)
3.1
0
20
40
Number of cases (thousands)
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, October 2009.
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